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Democrat
Yasmeen Bankole
IL-08 Democratic nominee?
$58.3K
MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCouncil Member
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationIllinois
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BackgroundVillage trustee (Hanover Park, Illinois)
EducationUniversity of Denver — Master of Liberal Studies (Global Affairs), 2016–2017
Notable personal detailsYasmeen Bankole is a Hanover Park, Illinois village trustee and a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Illinois’ 8th Congressional District. She has worked in federal government as a regional director for U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and previously served as a congressional aide to Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi. Bankole earned a Master of Liberal Studies in Global Affairs from the University of Denver.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports strengthening Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid while opposing tax giveaways for wealthy interests and lowering taxes for working- and middle-class Illinoisans; advocates investing in good-paying jobs and job training to put more money in workers' pockets.
Healthcare
The candidate describes healthcare as a human right and states she will sponsor the Medicare for All Act to achieve universal coverage and lower costs. She also supports strengthening Medicare and Medicaid and protecting access to lifesaving care for marginalized groups.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a pathway to citizenship, protection of birthright citizenship, streamlined immigration processing, and an end to large-scale deportations and practices that circumvent due process; emphasizes welcoming policies for immigrants.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports reproductive freedom and opposes national abortion bans; will fight proposals for a federal ban and work to protect existing reproductive health protections. Identifies the Dobbs decision as a loss of rights and says she will defend access to reproductive health care for constituents including military service members and Illinois residents.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports banning the sale of assault weapons and backing federal assault-weapons restrictions while also funding law enforcement, mental-health services, and local public-safety initiatives. Has introduced a local ordinance to ban assault-weapon sales and says she would support the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 as a Member of Congress.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 14, 2026
Yasmeen Bankole was one of eight Democratic candidates who took part in a League of Women Voters forum for Illinois’s 8th Congressional District. The debate focused on U.S. policy in Israel and Gaza, including issues like adherence to international law, a two-state solution, and the role of U.S. foreign policy.
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Polls
IL-08 Democratic nominee?
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Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$558.7K
$419.0K
$279.4K
$139.7K
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2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$558.7K
$0.00
$558.7K
$32.9K
Source: FEC
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